Tea on Blackathon 2024 | Reacting to Baby Jesse's 1st Announcement!

TL;DR

BlackAon, a readathon focusing on Black authors, returns for its fifth year with new prompts and a more simplified approach.

Transcript

I cannot believe my voice was ever that high oh my God I don't know this person at all be sandwiched by so much Black Beauty what do blackon and my father have in common they both come back once a year who am I kidding only blackon does that it's back it's back what is up y'all I'm so excited to be filming the latest announcement video for bathon i... Read More

Key Insights

• 💗 BlackAon has grown in popularity over the years, reflecting a demand for more diverse literature.
• 🖤 Bathon recognizes the need to continuously improve and connect with her black identity.
• ❓ The 2019 BlackAon features a simplified approach with five prompts.
• 🖤 Bathon reflects on significant films and books from 2018 that had a profound impact on the black community.
• 😑 Bathon expresses excitement for the upcoming BlackAon and encourages participation.
• 📔 Bathon provides book recommendations for each prompt in the readathon.
• 💍 BlackAon participants can engage in Instagram challenges throughout the event.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is BlackAon and how long has it been running?

BlackAon is a readathon that exclusively focuses on books written by Black authors. It has been running for five years.

Q: What is the theme of the 2019 BlackAon?

The 2019 BlackAon is going for a simplified approach, with five juicy prompts to celebrate its fifth year of operation.

Q: How is Bathon reflecting on her journey with BlackAon?

Bathon admits to not always practicing what she preaches in terms of diversity and acknowledges that she can do better in connecting with her black identity.

Q: What are some notable films and books from 2018 that impacted the black community?

Notable films from 2018 include a hair-focused film by Sonalan and impactful movies like "Black Panther" and "The Hate U Give." The publication of the comic "Shri" was also highly anticipated.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• BlackAon, a readathon created by the content creator Bathon, has been running for five years, with each year getting bigger and better.

• The 2019 BlackAon will feature five juicy prompts, celebrating its fifth year of operation.

• Bathon reflects on the growth and impact of BlackAon, acknowledging areas where she can improve in practicing what she preaches.